The Flavors of Louisiana - Exploring The Lost Cajun’s Signature Dishes
Luckily you don’t have to be in the heart of New Orleans to enjoy Louisiana-inspired food. The Lost Cajun brings cajun classics across the country with their authentic flavors and menu favorites. When you search for “Cajun food near me” you won’t be disappointed.
If you want the best cajun food without hopping on a plane, close your eyes and point to anything on the menu and you will instantly be transported to the bayou. Between the aromas and flavors, The Lost Cajun checks every box.
Appetizers
To start out, there are many classics to choose from. One favorite is gator bites. Alligators are native to the Southeastern United States and very common around the shores of Louisiana. Cajuns thriftily made use of a variety of animals in their cuisine while combining a variety of spices and cooking techniques to create the dishes we know and love today.
If you want the full cajun dining experience, you’ll want to try the gator balls and throw in some hushpuppies for good measure too. Hushpuppies originated in New Orleans shortly after 1727 by a group of Ursuline nuns who had originated from France. They converted cornmeal into what we now call hushpuppies by frying them, as opposed to baking like a traditional cornbread. Delicious!
Louisiana favorites
When you think of Cajun food, you think étouffée. The Lost Cajun offers cat-touffée which is crispy southern fried fish glazed with crawfish étouffée sauce over rice. In French, étouffée literally means “smothered” and is a cajun dish consisting of seafood poached in a light gravy made from seafood stock, garlic cloves, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery, onions, bell peppers, a roux, and Cajun seasonings.
There is also the classic shrimp and grits which are blackened shrimp and creamy southern grits smothered with lobster bisque, bacon crumbles, and cheese. If you can’t decide between the two, order both! Just be sure to save some room for gumbo.
Gumbo
The Lost Cajun takes great pride in their gumbo because “If you don’t have the gumbo recipe down, you don’t have a Cajun restaurant.”
Their gumbo roux is made with oil and flour–like the original recipes dating back to the 1700’s–and then cooked down twice for the ideal flavor and consistency. It is then checked for viscosity to make sure it is not too thick and not too watery. When you order their seafood gumbo or their chicken and sausage gumbo you can be certain that it is as classic as it can be.
The Po’Boy
This Louisiana staple varies depending on the town, but typically includes toasted French bread stuffed with some type of fried meat, and the sandwich is “dressed” with tomatoes, romaine lettuce, pickles, mayonnaise and a generous spread of hot sauce for a Creole “kick.”
The Lost Cajun offers a handful to choose from including the gator po’boy, fish po’boy, and the shrimp po’boy so all the classics are available. It’s easy to keep coming back to experience more flavors.
There’s no need to travel to The Big Easy for authentic Louisiana flavors thanks to The Lost Cajun. From their gator bites, cat-touffée, gumbos and everything in between, everything on the menu is as traditional as their origins. When you’re searching for “food near me” forget the usual suspects and explore the cajun flavors of Louisiana with The Lost Cajun.
